ALATEEN Alateen is a Twelve Step program for people under 21 years of age whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. Alateen groups set their own lower age limit and may include preteens. WEDNESDAY (begins meeting Jan. 7, 2015) El Sobrante 7:00 pm #30502688 WH Skillz 4 Serenity Alateen (ages 6-11) (classroom next to Al-Anon meeting) El Sobrante United Methodist Church 5151 Argyle Rd. at Appian Way Please help start Alateen groups! We are ready to start a new Alateen group immediately, at any suitable time and location, as soon as a core group of children or teens who want a meeting comes together. For more information or to apply for Alateen Sponsorship Candidacy, e-mail [email protected]. # A AA AFG Ch SF Sp T WH CODES USED IN THIS DIRECTORY indicates WSO group registration # Al-Anon Adult Children of Alcoholics Alcoholics Anonymous meets concurrently in same building Al-Anon Family Group(s) Childcare available Scent Free Spanish Speaking Alateen meets concurrently in same building Wheelchair access CONTACT LIST A program call between meetings is one of the tools of Al-Anon/Alateen. Write names and numbers of members you may wish to call here. Our meeting schedule changes frequently. To be sure you have up-to-date meeting information, please check the District 26 web site, www.ncwsa.org/d26 Call (510) 528-4379  to have the current schedule of meetings mailed to you  to have an Al-Anon member call you (press 2#)  to volunteer to return phone calls  to help with office work  to volunteer for Alateen group sponsorship ALTHOUGH WE DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE VOLUNTEERS TO ANSWER OR RETURN YOUR CALL IMMEDIATELY, WE CARE ABOUT YOU. THE QUICKEST WAY TO FIND SOMEONE TO TALK TO IS TO ATTEND A MEETING. _________ District 26 Business Meeting - all welcome 3rd Saturday of the month Berkeley 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Lutheran Church of the Cross 1744 University Ave, between McGee and Grant GROUPS! Send any changes to this schedule to: [email protected] or to: District 26 Al-Anon/Alateen Information Services serving communities in West Contra Costa, Berkeley and Albany MEETING DIRECTORY Winter 2014-15 (as of 12/21/2014) NOTE: For the most up-to-date meeting information please check on www.ncwsa.org/d26 District 26 AFG P. O. Box 8175 Berkeley, CA 94707 We will update the District’s records and forward your changes to NCWSA and WSO. If your group has a form, please use it. Al-Anon Meeting Information Marin (415) 455-4723 Oakland (510) 276-2270 Hayward/Fremont San Francisco (415) 626-5633 Central Contra Costa (925) 932-6770 Tri Valley (925) 277-7661 Hispanic Groups (650) 794-9654 Phone Meetings (712) 432-8733 access code 52639# www.alanonphonemeetings.org Online Groups http://www.ola-is.org WSO http://www.alanon-alateen.org No.CA WSA http://www.ncwsa.org In the spirit of cooperation rather than affiliation, how to reach Alcoholics Anonymous: AA Oakland Office (510) 839-8900 AA of Contra Costa (925) 939-4155 AA of San Francisco (415) 621-1326 Al-Anon World Service Office (WSO) To locate a meeting 1-888-425-2666 Other business 1-757-563-1600 District 26 AFG P.O. Box 8175 Berkeley, CA 94707 (510) 528-4379 www.ncwsa.org/d26 [email protected] “The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery.” Reprinted with permission of Al-Anon Family Group Headquarters, Inc. SUNDAY Richmond 8:30 a.m. Sp Fortaleza y Amor 929 23rd Street Berkeley 12:10 - 1:00 p.m. #30642339 Lunchtime Recovery Lutheran Church of the Cross 1744 University Ave., Room 210 El Cerrito 5:30 p.m. #50909 A Adult Children of Alcoholics Trinity Evangelical Free Church 7200 Schmidt Lane (driveway is on Schmidt; park in lot; walk down ramp on west /bay side) Berkeley 7:30 & 8:00-9:30 p.m. #645 Beginner's Meeting, 7:30 - 7:50 p.m. followed by Berkeley-Albany Tuesday Night AFG Northbrae Community Church (2nd floor) 941 The Alameda (park in rear) . WEDNESDAY Kensington 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. #30532010 Wake Up To Al-Anon Kensington Community Center Kensington Park Rd. above the Arlington (Park next to building; on #7 and H bus lines) El Cerrito 7:00 p.m. (Closed*) #61026 WH Sunday Night Traditional AFG Christ Lutheran Church 780 Ashbury Ave. El Cerrito 7:15 p.m. (Open*) #30548227 WH Step Up! AFG Book Study Trinity Evangelical Free Church 7200 Schmidt Lane (walk down ramp on west/bay side) MONDAY Berkeley 10:30 a.m. # 30565560 SF, WH Morning Light Women's Meeting Children welcome Calvary Presbyterian Church, 1940 Virginia St. (enter through courtyard on Virginia, then turn left) Berkeley 12 Noon #60204 SF, WH, Ch Women's Brown Bag Lunch Meeting Children welcome Calvary Presbyterian Church, 1940 Virginia St. (enter through courtyard on Virginia, then turn left) Berkeley 12:10 - 1:00 p.m. #50820 WH Step Study University Health Services/Tang Center Room 2024, 2nd Floor 2222 Bancroft Way El Sobrante 7:00 p.m. (Closed*) #877 WH, T Wednesday Roundtable 12x12 Step Study El Sobrante United Methodist Church 5151 Argyle Rd. at Appian Way San Pablo 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. #001446 Sp, AA Grupo Felicidad AFG MacArthur C’ty Baptist Church 2301 Rumrill Road Pinole 5:30- 6:30 p.m. #501329 Paths to Recovery Book Study Pinole Senior Center (conference room) 2500 Charles Avenue (off San Pablo Avenue) THURSDAY Albany 9:30 a.m. #63136 SF, WH St Alban’s Episcopal Church - Parish Hall Library 1501 Washington Ave. @ Curtis Berkeley 6:00 p.m. #60126 A, WH Adult Children of Alcoholics 2450 Le Conte (down stairs into open courtyard, SW corner) Wheelchair accessible via east parking lot Berkeley 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. #721 Northbrae Community Church (2nd floor) 941 The Alameda (near Solano) (park in rear) Albany 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. #063266 WH Albany Men ’s AFG -Step &Tradition Meeting St. Alban’s Episcopal Church - Parish Hall Library 1501 Washington Ave. @ Curtis Berkeley 7:00 & 7:30 p.m. #49886 WH Beginner's Meeting 7 - 7:20 p.m. followed by Old-timers AFG (everyone welcome) 7:30 - 8:30 St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Room 212 2727 College Ave @ Garber Wheelchair access via elevator from basement parking TUESDAY Richmond 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. #01449 Neighborhood House of Richmond AFG 820 23rd Avenue, corner of Garvin (Parking and entrance off Gaynor, meeting to the right) FRIDAY Berkeley 10:30-11:30 a.m. #30605072 (Open*) WH Women’s Help and Hope Calvary Presbyterian Church, 1940 Virginia St. (enter through courtyard on Virginia, then turn left) *An “Open” meeting may be attended by anyone interested in Al-Anon. “Closed” meetings are for Al-Anon members and those wishing to become members. “The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend.” (Tradition Three) Berkeley 12 Noon #60537 SF, WH Women's Brown Bag Lunch Meeting Children welcome Calvary Presbyterian Church, 1940 Virginia St. (enter through courtyard on Virginia, then turn left) Berkeley 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. #65796 AA Friday Night Faith and Fellowship AFG Step, Tradition and Concept Study Northbrae Community Church 941 The Alameda (upstairs in Rm. 2, nursery) El Sobrante 7:00 p.m. #25983 Tara Hills Friday Night Meeting El Sobrante Fellowship, 5161 Sobrante Ave. Berkeley 7:30-9:00 p.m. #29680 Breath of Fresh Air Northbrae Community Church 941 The Alameda (near Solano, parking in rear) Berkeley 7:00-8:30 p.m. WH Third Friday Speaker Meeting Epworth Church, 1953 Hopkins Meets on 3rd Friday ONLY Please check www.ncwsa.org/d26 for details SATURDAY Richmond 8:30 a.m. Sp Fortaleza y Amor 929 23rd Street El Sobrante 10:00 a.m. #50406 A Al-Anon Adult Children of Alcoholics El Sobrante Fellowship, 5161 Sobrante Ave. Berkeley 11:00 a.m. #47941 WH, Ch Al-Anon Spoken Here: Step/Slogan/Tradition Meeting All Souls Episcopal Church – Parish Hall 2220 Cedar Street (enter on Spruce) Berkeley 1:00 p.m. WH Second Saturday of the month ONLY Step Study / Art Activity Lutheran Church of the Cross, Kinnell Hall 1744 University Avenue Albany 2:00-3:00 p.m. (Open*) #30620024 Saturday Parents AFG – All welcome St. Alban’s Episcopal Church – Parish Hall Library 1501 Washington Ave. @ Curtis Berkeley 3:30 p.m. #45995 A, WH Hope for Today, Al-Anon/ACA Family Group UC Berkeley's Newman Hall - Holy Spirit Parish 2700 Dwight Way, corner of Dwight & College Ave. El Cerrito 5:00 p.m. #30543314 Al-Anon Slogans Trinity Evangelical Free Church 7200 Schmidt Lane (enter from rear parking lot) Richmond 6:30 p.m – 7:30 p.m. #500852 WH Freedom from Despair (Newcomers welcome) Kaiser Hospital, 901 Nevin (at Harbour Way) Building 2, 3rd Floor, Room 318 Note: Speaker meeting 1st Saturday of each month